Give him a charge — Immediately from myself for his greater encouragement, and to gain him more authority with the people.
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Deuteronomy 31:14
14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.